Thanks Bob. I’ll try to post some more photos tomorrow.

Here's some more pictures of the fittings. This is the D Guard forged. I'll get back to the D Guard. This is the spacer assembly before I f...

I'm with Gary. I prefer a consistent thickness for most knives. If piercing is the primary function of the blade, the design would change with t...

I've used it on several knives and was not going for a hamon specifically. But it does usually show. Just not as distinct as some other steels. It's g...

Blue painter's tape is one of my routine tools. I use it to protect the blade after I finish it and during the guard and handle work. I use it to prot...

A lot of photos like this where done by photographers who specialized in capturing images of the deceased in life like poses, and they even had all ki...

Jesse, For the technique you mentioned, quenching either side is one that blacksmiths have used for many years. When using mild steel or iro...

Cutting up. Ray, I still say there was a knucklehead involved with that Bowie. Maybe the guard spins on the blade.

Yea, I cant imagine a good reason for it being that way. Unless it slipped off and some knucklehead put it back on backwards and is using it for the p...

This where a coal forge is an advantage over the gas forge, IMO. When I have to upset in the middle of the bar, I can isolate the heat better in the c...

Good job Jesse. I would imagine every knife shown has things that could be better. That's how we know how to tweak our process. One of the best ...

Congratulations guys. I'm very proud of you both.

Welcome Gabriel. Very nice knives there. I saw that you joined and was hoping you would share your work. Again, Welcome!

That's a pretty one. Great job. I notice there's a lot of open space on the floor that's going to waste.